1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Richmond (Yorkshire): 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Richmond (Yorkshire) at the 1979 general election with a majority of 18,994. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,99440.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.1%47,095 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,319
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,958 | 61.5% | +4.6 | |
| Liberal | 9,964 | 21.2% | −2.3 | |
| Labour | 8,173 | 17.4% | −2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 47,095 | |||
| Majority | 18,994 | 40.3% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Richmond (Yorkshire) at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,958 votes (61.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Richmond (Yorkshire) in 1979?
18,994 votes (40.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Richmond (Yorkshire) in 1979?
72.1% of the 65,319 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,095 votes).
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